Erma I Kocher

Jul 23, 2013

Erma I. (Kline) Kocher, 89, of Mertztown, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in Emeritus Assisted Living, Allentown, where she was a resident since February, 2013. She was the widow of Wayne W. Kocher, who died November 29, 2008. Born in Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Ella (Reinert) Kline. Mrs. Kocher was a...

Verna E Hoffmaster

Jul 22, 2013

Verna G. Hoffmaster, 85, of Topton, died Monday, July 22, 2013 in her residence. She was the widow of Russell H. Hoffmaster, who died May 29, 1998. Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late Harvey J. and Emma (Gambler) Lesher. Mrs. Hoffmaster was a member of Longswamp United Church of Christ, Mertztown. She was...

Joseph P Vangeri

Jul 22, 2013

Joseph P. Vangeri, 70, of Mertztown, died Monday, July 22, 2013 in Conestoga View Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, where he was a resident for one month. He was the husband of Florence D. (Hunsicker) Vangeri, whom he married November 20, 1964. Born in Johnstown, Cambria County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ethel...

Forrest W Oswald

Jul 21, 2013

Forrest W. Oswald, 74, of Fleetwood, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Constance A. (Trexler) Oswald, whom he married June 18, 1958. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Kermit and Pauline (Reifinger) Oswald. He was a shear operator for Electrospace Fabricators, Topton from...

Helen M Kemp

Jul 19, 2013

Helen M. Kemp, 83, of Kutztown, died Friday, July 19, 2013 in Kutztown Manor, Inc., where she had been a resident since April, 2011. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late John D., and Alice I. (Smith) Kemp. She was a member of Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ, Kutztown. Miss Kemp was a graduate...

Fredrick L Kuhn Jr

Jul 15, 2013

Fredrick L. Kuhn, Jr., 78, of Greenwich Township, died Monday, July 15, 2013 in his residence. He was the widower of Joan D. (Duranceau) Kuhn, who died July 11, 1994. He was a son of the late Fredrick L., and Freida Kuhn. Mr. Kuhn was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was employed as a bus driver for Bieber...

Ernest L Angstadt

Jul 13, 2013

Ernest L. Angstadt, 88, of Maxatawny Township, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, in the In-Patient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Marion L. (Wack) Angstadt. They were married 69 years this month. Born in Maxatawny Township, he was a son of the late Kuney E. and Arline D. (Trexler) Angstadt. Mr. Angstadt...

Tyler J Beans

Jul 12, 2013

Tyler J. Beans, 17, of Kutztown formerly of Topton, died unexpectedly Friday, July 12, 2013, in his Kutztown residence. Born in Allentown, he was a son of John A. Beans, with whom he resided and Ruth Chobot, Topton and a step son to Sheree H. (Stanshine) Beans, Sellersville, Bucks County. Tyler was a student at Brandywine Heights Area...

Beatrice V Dietrich

Jul 4, 2013

Beatrice V. Dietrich, 87, of Kutztown, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 in her residence. She was the widow of William J. Dietrich, who died August 2, 2002. Born in New Smithville, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Verna (Grim) Leibensperger. She was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Dietrich...

Mae M Schlegel

Jul 3, 2013

Mae M. (Pauley) Schlegel, 85, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Lehigh Center, Macungie, where she was a patient since May 29, 2013. She was the wife of Grant O. "Buddy" Schlegel, a resident at The Lutheran Home at Topton. They were married June 7, 1946, having just celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Longswamp...